Surf Forecasts:
Narragansett Town Beach surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Narragansett Town Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Narragansett Town Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Narragansett Town Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the outlook for Narragansett Town Beach. Water temp is 71°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next 16 days are almost entirely a write-off for any decent surf. There’s a big gap of nothing from now until around the 26th of August, with barely a ripple to get excited about. The swell is tiny, weak, and the energy is laughable – most days we’re looking at combined energy values in the single digits or low teens, like 10, 8, or 4, which is just pathetic. The swell direction is mostly from the south, which is off the optimum for this sheltered spot, and the periods are short, between 5 and 7 seconds, so no real push.
The best you’re going to see is a slight bump on the 26th of August. Wednesday morning brings a 3ft S swell, but even then the period is still short at 6 seconds, and the energy is only 99 (still weak). The cross-onshore wind messes with the surface. Wednesday afternoon improves a little – 3ft S swell, period 7 seconds, energy 79, and glassy conditions. That’s the cleanest it’ll get, but the waves are tiny. That’s about the only time you might get a fun little mushy one if you’re a beginner, but it’s nothing to write home about.
The rest of the run is blown out, onshore, or just flat. From the 27th on, it’s back to tiny 1ft to 2ft waves with cross or cross-onshore winds. There’s no standout session in this whole 16-day window. This stretch is a real dud. With the tiny swell and poor quality, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
That’s it from me. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, ‘cause it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 14 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 57 | 25 | 48 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 71 | 57 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:27PM0.95m | 2:49AM0.75m | 3:26PM0.93m | 3:51AM0.73m | 4:26PM0.93m | 4:52AM0.75m | 5:21PM0.96m | 5:46AM0.80m | 6:09PM1.00m | 6:32AM0.86m | 6:51PM1.04m | 7:13AM0.93m | 7:30PM1.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:27PM0.30m | 8:01AM0.26m | 10:34PM0.29m | 9:47AM0.27m | 11:29PM0.26m | 11:00AM0.24m | 00:15AM0.21m | 11:50AM0.20m | 00:52AM0.16m | 12:31PM0.16m | 1:23AM0.12m | 1:07PM0.11m | 1:46AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 12 | SE 12 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 11 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 57 | 25 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 57 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 13 | S 8 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 10 | S 3 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 14 | — | SW 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | S 6 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 11 | 37 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 12 | 1 | 71 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 164 | 164 | 608 | 1055 | 169 | 698 | 180 | 105 | 215 | 243 | 161 | 5 | 128 | 9 | 53 | 164 | 174 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
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